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Help Ping restart a sewing studio in Fort Worth after a storm that collapsed the roof
A sewing studio in Fort Worth needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇺🇸 Texas, United States1,078 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Fort Worth. In April, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,400
• Initial stock: fabric: $340
• Shop repairs and licensing: $400
• Working capital for the first month: $810
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Updates from Ping
Small update. $263 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($118). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
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“Every little bit. Only $8 but hope it helps. - London”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ping.
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a cutting table and overlocker is the big one at $2,400, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Wishing you the best, Ping. Shared this with my family
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ping?
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Dundee.
How is Ping doing now?
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Depok
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Fort Worth
Hope it all works out, Ping. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours
hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. After 27 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care!
praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Fort Worth this morning.
hope this works out for you. Love from Berlin.
Thinking of you, Ping. Hope this works out for you
sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
looking forward to the next update. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Gazipur.
Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.